Garlic Chicken Dinner (Printable Version)
Smooth garlicky chicken with tasty sauce and Mediterranean herbs.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
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2 big boneless skinless chicken breasts
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Salt for flavoring
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Pepper for flavoring
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3 teaspoons Italian herbs mix
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⅓ cup plain flour
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4 tablespoons grated Parmesan
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3 tablespoons olive oil
→ Sauce
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2 ½ cups chicken stock
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1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon bouillon paste
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1 teaspoon light soy sauce or Worcestershire
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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½ teaspoon mustard powder
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3 tablespoons butter
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10 whole cloves of garlic
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3 tablespoons plain flour
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ cup Parmesan cheese (if you want)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Mix stock, bouillon, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder and thyme in a big measuring cup and put aside. On a plate, mix flour with Parmesan. Get all other stuff measured out.
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Cut chicken down the middle to make 2-3 thinner slices. Wrap in plastic and pound until ½ inch thick. Dry them with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with herbs, salt and pepper. Roll in the flour mix and shake off extra.
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Warm olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken pieces for 4-5 minutes each side till golden brown. Take them out and set them aside.
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Drop butter in the same pan over medium heat. Use a spatula to scrape up all the tasty bits stuck to the bottom. Throw in garlic cloves and let them brown for 6-7 minutes.
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Toss flour into the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes till it doesn't smell raw anymore. Slowly pour in the stock mix while you keep stirring.
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Add the heavy cream and let it come to a bubble. Turn heat down low and slowly stir in the Parmesan.
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Put chicken back in the pan with any juices. Spoon sauce all over the chicken. Cover partly and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
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Add some parsley on top if you want. Goes great with mashed potatoes and cooked green beans.
# Additional Notes:
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For smaller chicken breasts, try using 3-4 instead of just 2 big ones.
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You can throw in some cooked mushrooms to make the sauce even tastier.